~*~ Jerusalem ~*~

[midastouch017]

A famous antique dealer, walking through the city, noticed a mangy cat lapping milk from a saucer, in a junk shop doorway, and recognized the 'saucer' as Ming pottery, extremely old and very valuable.

He walked casually into the shop and offered to buy the cat for five pounds.

The shop owner replied, "I'm sorry, but the cat isn't for sale."

The dealer said, "Please, I need a cat around the house to catch mice. I'll pay you fifty pounds for that cat."

The owner said, "Sold," and handed over the cat.

The dealer paused, "Look, for the fifty pounds I wonder if you could throw in that old saucer. The cat's obviously used to it and it'll save me from having to get a dish."

The owner said, "Sorry mate, but that's my lucky saucer. So far this week I've sold sixty-eight cats."